WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE2 5QF

WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QF, Oadby and Wigston has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This LE2 5QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE2 postcode area, which has experienced 1142 crimes and a crime rate of 9.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE2 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE2 5QF, encompassing approximately 2714 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE2 5QF area, explore the LE2 5QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE2 5QF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Albion Street with total crimes: 3

WIGSTON ROAD, LE2 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.53-40.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.8425.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.84-70.59%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Shoplifting31.4750.00%
Burglary11.11-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7470.00%
Public order56.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.840.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3285.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.790.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Public order11.11-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21300.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Shoplifting31.11-40.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.11-25.00%
Public order52.21150.00%
Shoplifting51.8466.67%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.74-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour32.950.00%
Shoplifting31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5344.44%
Shoplifting54.79-16.67%
Burglary41.84-20.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8928.57%
Shoplifting63.3220.00%
Burglary52.2125.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-77.78%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.6380.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.320.00%
Shoplifting52.58150.00%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47300.00%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.580.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE2 5QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Iliffe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Onderby Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Selbury Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosemead Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Wigston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Goddards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Siskin Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Honeybourne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hidcote Road
    Total1
    Other theft1